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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,635.19, 261,733.80 and 74,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,635.19, 261,733.80 and 74,678.07 is: 111,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,635.19 : 261,733.80 = 74,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,635.19/261,733.80 = 74,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,635.19x = 261,733.80 × 74,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,635.19x = 19,545,775,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,775,037.77/174,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,923.46

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